Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Nurse Anesthesia
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Admissions requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 3.25
- GPA measured on
- All college coursework
- Minimum science GPA
- 3.25
- Minimum ICU experience
- 24 months
- GRE
- Not listed in admission requirements
Applying
- Application deadline
- Jun 1 each year (next: Jun 1, 2027)
- Applies through NursingCAS
- Yes
- Application portal
- nursingcas
- Letters of recommendation
- 2
- Letters from
- an ICU nurse manager and an ICU physician or advanced practice provider the applicant has worked with within the last 2 years
- CRNA letter required
- No
- Interview
- In-person
The program
- Degree
- DNAP
- Length
- 39 months
- Format
- In-Person
- Class size
- 30 students — as stated by the program
Cost & outcomes
- Tuition, total
- $72,691 including fees — the program's published total
- NCE board pass rate
- 83% passed on the first attempt (2025b)
- Acceptance rate (est.)
- 5% — our estimate; the program doesn't publish one
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Nurse Anesthesia — frequently asked
What GPA does Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Nurse Anesthesia require?
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Nurse Anesthesia lists a GPA of at least 3.3 across all college coursework and a science GPA of at least 3.3. Minimums are a floor, not a target — admitted applicants are frequently above them, so treat the stated number as the bar to clear rather than the goal.
How much ICU experience does Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Nurse Anesthesia require?
At least 24 months of critical-care experience. Most programs want that experience to be recent, in an adult ICU, and at high acuity — the unit you work in usually matters as much as the number of months.
Does Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Nurse Anesthesia require the GRE?
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Nurse Anesthesia's admission requirements don't list the GRE. Requirements change between cycles — confirm on the program's official page before you rely on it.
How long is the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Nurse Anesthesia program?
39 months of full-time study, awarding the DNAP. Nurse anesthesia programs are front-loaded and clinically intense; most discourage working during the program.
How much does Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Nurse Anesthesia cost?
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Nurse Anesthesia publishes a total of $72,691, including fees. Books, living costs and any fees not included come on top, and because most students can't work much during the program, budget for living expenses across its full length.
When is the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Nurse Anesthesia application deadline?
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Nurse Anesthesia's application deadline is Jun 1 each year; the next one is Jun 1, 2027. Deadlines shift year to year — always verify the current cycle on the program's own page.
What is the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Nurse Anesthesia NCE pass rate?
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Nurse Anesthesia reports that 83% of its graduates (2025b) passed the National Certification Examination on the first attempt. That's the program's own published figure — check its outcomes page for the most recent class.